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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2610773

PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · RAMSEY, NJ 07446

Financials

$2M$3.1M2022$3.5M$2.7M2023$1.5M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,541,967$2,828,253-$1,286,286$1,813,821$919,484$894,337
June 30, 2024990$3,547,888$2,714,824$833,064$2,758,664$578,367$2,180,297
June 30, 2023990$2,000,211$3,118,172-$1,117,961$1,608,113$260,880$1,347,233
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,512,446
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$29,521
Net gain from sales of assets
-$163
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$110,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$110,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,650
Program services (functional)
$1,788,980
Management and general (functional)
$723,316
Fundraising (functional)
$315,957

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,758,664
Total assets, end of year
$1,813,821
Total liabilities, end of year
$919,484
Net assets, end of year
$894,337
Publicly traded securities
$161,231
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$985,245
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,879,582
Gross receipts
$2,945,915
Employees
0
Volunteers
117
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALFONZO ALEXANDER INTERIMPRESIDENT EFF. JAN. 2025 & CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JEN WYNEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BLANE RUSCHAKPRESIDENT THRU APRIL 2025
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KURT HEISSENBUTTELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CRYSTAL COOKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROSANNA DURRUTHYBOARD MEMBER THRU NOVEMBER 2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
YVONNE HINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CAROLYNN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER THRU SEPTEMBER 2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RYAN KISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RODERICK LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DT OGILVIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN PRICEBOARD MEMBER THRU JULY 2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AL RENSHAWBOARD MEMBER THRU JULY 2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LIBBY ROZELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SANDRA RICHTERMEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA SPROULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEREMY VAN EKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SABRINA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALFONZO ALEXANDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JEN WYNEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BLANE RUSCHAKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KURT HEISSENBUTTELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
NEIL BOSLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CRYSTAL COOKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROSANNA DURRUTHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
YVONNE HINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CAROLYNN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN PRICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AL RENSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SANDRA RICHTERMEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
REBECCA SPROULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEREMY VAN EKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SABRINA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEIL BOSLANDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ALFONZO ALEXANDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BLANE RUSCHAKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KURT HEISSENBUTTELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CARYN BECK-DUDLEYBOARD MEMBER THRU 05/31/23
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CRYSTAL COOKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROSANNA DURRUTHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
YVONNE HINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CAROLYNN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHARON PIERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SANDRA RICHTERMEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
REBECCA SPROULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEREMY VAN EKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SABRINA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEN WYNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 E MAIN ST PMB 347, RAMSEY, NJ 07446-1925
In care of
% TARA PERINO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALFONZO ALEXANDER, 120 E MAIN STREET PMB347, RAMSEY, NJ 07446
Signed the 990
ALFONZO ALEXANDER, INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CHAIR
Phone
(201) 307-7662
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO EXPAND THE POOL OF WORKPLACE TALENT BY DEVELOPING BUSINESS SCHOOL FACULTY WHO ENCOURAGE, MENTOR AND SUPPORT TOMORROW'S LEADERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PHD PROJECT ENCOURAGES AN INCLUSIVE VARIETY OF PROFESSIONALS TO PURSUE A PHD IN BUSINESS WHO THEN SERVE AS ROLE MODELS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF BUSINESS LEADERS. WE HELD ONE ANNUAL CONFERENCE DURING FY25 (MARCH 2025). 298 INDIVIDUALS APPLIED, 191 WERE INVITED AND 168 ATTENDED. IN ADDITION, 120 STUDENT AND FACULTY MEMBERS ATTENDED.
    Expenses $1,788,980

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2610773
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,813,821
Income (IRS master file)
$2,945,915

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,541,967$2,828,253$1,813,821IRS
990June 2024$3,547,888$2,714,824$2,758,664XML
990June 2023$2,000,211$3,118,172$1,608,113XML
990June 2022$1,384,348$2,068,450$2,576,486IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2610773).

Questions about PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION is 20-2610773.
Is PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALFONZO ALEXANDER.
Who are the officers and directors of PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PHD PROJECT ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,541,967, expenses of $2,828,253 and total assets of $1,813,821 at year end.

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